Arcade Sky Opal
Arcade Sky Opal: a neon neutral with an accent palette of #68AEBF, #87C2D3, #83D1E9, #A5DEED, #FCDBC4. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.91:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.91:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Glacier#68AEBF
A light, muted teal (Glacier) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dolphin#87C2D3
A light, muted blue (Dolphin) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Below Zero#83D1E9
A light, moderately saturated blue (Below Zero) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blizzard Blue#A5DEED
A very light, muted teal (Blizzard Blue) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Coral Kiss#FCDBC4
A very light, muted beige (Coral Kiss) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.50:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.06:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly92% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Turquoise | Text | #68AEBF | 71% |
| ≈ Sky | Surface | #87C2D3 | 78% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #83D1E9 | 82% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #A5DEED | 87% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #FCDBC4 | 91% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #001F26 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fcdbc4;
--color-surface: #87c2d3;
--color-primary: #83d1e9;
--color-accent: #a5deed;
--color-text: #001f26;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fcdbc4;
--color-surface: #87c2d3;
--color-primary: #83d1e9;
--color-accent: #a5deed;
--color-ink: #001f26;
}
About this palette
Arcade Sky Opal is palette number 14,986,325 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Sky (#83D1E9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Apricot (#FCDBC4) at the light end to Turquoise (#68AEBF) at the dark end, covering 71% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Turquoise #68AEBF: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
2. ≈ Sky #87C2D3: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
3. ≈ Sky #83D1E9: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
4. ≈ Powder Blue #A5DEED: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
5. ≈ Apricot #FCDBC4: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan and orange families, spread across 163 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 4 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.067 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Turquoise (#68AEBF) with Apricot (#FCDBC4) at a contrast ratio of 1.91:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FCDBC4), so this page suggests #001F26 for text, a darkened Turquoise that reaches 13.12:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #87C2D3 and #83D1E9 and #83D1E9 and #A5DEED may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #87C2D3 and #83D1E9 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #87C2D3 and #83D1E9 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FCDBC4 as the background, #87C2D3 for cards and surfaces, #83D1E9 as the primary brand color, #A5DEED as the accent, and #001F26 for text (a computed darker shade of Turquoise, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arcade Sky Opal accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.91:1 (#68AEBF on #FCDBC4). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Sky (#83D1E9) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.